Biography of C. A. YoungFROM OUR COUNTY AND ITS PEOPLE
A DESCRIPTIVE WORK ON JEFFERSON COUNTY, NEW YORK
EDITED BY: EDGAR C. EMERSON
THE BOSTON HISTORY COMPANY, PUBLISHERS 1898

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Young, C. A., was born in Theresa, N. Y., November 16, 1868, a son of Abram and Ordell (Miller) Young, natives
of Theresa. Abram Young was a son of Nicholas Young, who was a native of Germany and came to Theresa at a very
early day, and there lived and died; he was a farmer and dealer in limburger cheese. Abram was educated in Theresa
and is a farmer and hay dealer; he also owns 364 acres of land. He is a Republican and a member of the I. O. O.
F. also charter member of the Grange. He and wife had two children, C. A. (the subject), and Alice, at home. C.
A. Young was reared on the farm and educated in Theresa, N. Y. In 1891 he engaged in mercantile business and has
been very successful. In 1891 he married Elsie M. Hubbard, and they have one son, Earl C., born January 9, 1892.
Mr. Young is a Republican and a charter member of the I. O. O. F., also of Grange and I. O. F. and a member of
the fire department. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Young was educated at Theresa and
Alexandria Bay and followed teaching for several years.